Stripes are all the rage

It should come as no surprise that stripes play an important role on the jerseys and jerseys worn throughout hockey history. Stripes can add contrast, be used to separate jersey segments, accent logos or give a look that others may not have for a touch of uniqueness. We saw the New York Rangers use it […]

Billionaire beggars

It’s hard for me to look at the NHL and believe that they care about the game. Some people who work for the NHL probably have good intentions when it comes to improving the game and keeping some traditions, but we know of one road that was paved with good intentions. I say that with […]

More fun marketing

I wasn’t going to talk about Auston Matthews breaking Mats Sundin’s goal total while wearing a Maple Leafs jersey, but a company has me writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs today. The two guys on the left have a pretty cool connection when it comes to their record goals, but I won’t reveal what that […]

His better half

Many people probably recognize the man on the right as Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie. Beside him is his beautiful wife, Haley, who has to deal with all the twists and turns of Eric’s career, including moving when Eric is traded or signs elsewhere, keeping the daily distractions away from Eric when he’s on the […]

The hips don’t lie

Eight teams were in action today in Canada West women’s hockey action, but it was the only team not to lead to today’s discovery. I’ll talk more about those other games at The rundown on Sunday, but it was an exhibition match between the Alberta Pandas and the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens of the ACAC […]

The Hockey Show – Episode 694

The hockey showCanada’s only campus-produced radio program that talks strictly about hockey returns tonight to do a full autopsy on the results of the World Junior Championship that recently concluded in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. There’s a lot to discuss about Canada’s finish, overall tournament attendance and why this tournament seems to be waning, […]

The trade rumors can stop: Evgeni Malkin isn’t going anywhere

After an eight-game losing streak left the Pittsburgh Penguins looking like the lottery team many expected before the season, they have completely flipped the script. The Penguins are back in a playoff spot thanks to winning six of their last seven, which coincided with the return of Evgeni Malkin, and as a result, a return […]

Tristan Jarry’s injury update brings encouraging news for oil companies

On Saturday morning, Edmonton Oilers netminder Tristan Jarry made his first full team skate since his injury. He had been skating alone and during optional/limited team skates, but he looks good to return, which head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed after the pre-game skate. Knoblauch said Jarry’s return could happen this week. Jarry is undefeated in […]

Dougie Hamilton scratched like devils, agent explores trade options

That’s according to NHL insider Pierre LeBrunDougie Hamilton’s healthy scratch from the New Jersey Devils’ lineup on Saturday could be trade-related. The player is reportedly working with the team to come up with an option to move him, Hamilton’s agent says. While Hamilton is one of the team’s better defenders, the organization pays him a […]